ABCD Awards 2018

A good time was had by all last night (March 15) at the annual Academy of British Cover Design awards, founded and hosted by legendary designers Jon Gray and Jamie Keenan.

And these particular designers had a very good time!

Here are the category winners:

YOUNG ADULT

 

Design: Jack Noel, Illustration: Jeffrey Alan Love

 

SCI-FI / FANTASY

 

Design: Suzanne Dean

 

NON-FICTION

 

Design: Tom Etherington

 

SERIES DESIGN

 

Pan 70th Series by Various Authors, Design: Justine Anweiler & Stuart Wilson

 

CLASSICS / REISSUE

 

Design: David Pearson

 

CHILDREN'S 0-5

 

Design & Illustration: Lesley Barnes

 

CHILDREN'S 6-12

 

Design: Shaz Mandani, Illustration: Jay Wright, Ola Niepsuj & Laura Bird

 

LITERARY FICTION

 

Design: Jon Gray

 

CRIME / THRILLER

 

Design: Mark Swan

 

MASS MARKET

 

Design: Sinem Erkas

 

Congratulations to all the winners! Head on over to The Academy of British Cover Design to see the shortlisted designs in all their splendor.


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